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This week, World Champion, Jessie Diggins (SMS T2, USST) joins a collection of the strongest women in nordic skiing in Alaska. Known as the NAWTA (the North American Women’s Training Alliance), the camp brings together the strongest skiers during a camp in Alaska for a chance at the best competition and training. Here we are, halfway through the annual NAWTA (North American Women’s Training Alliance) camp in Alaska, and I feel like I’ve already learned...

$18,400 J1 Scando Trip  This trip is the first exposure to international racing and racing travel for U.S. athletes. This is a chance for our young athletes to get exposure to high level international competitions in a fun atmosphere. The athletes build friendships, learn to travel as a team in a foreign country, and race against some of the best juniors in the World. Coaches on the trip also gain valuable international experience.  Total trip cost $23,400 (not...

Thirteen months of great imagery of Tomorrow’s and Today’s National Nordic Stars plus details on the most import National and International Events. Retail $20.00 (plus shipping) Wholesale $10.00 for Club Fundraisers or Nordic retailers, 10 units or more.   Order online at https://www.nationalnordicfoundation.org/2013-calendars/

NNF Drive for 25 Makes Final Push

The following is a press release from the National Nordic Foundation Thank you to all who have gotten involved in the National Nordic Foundation’s (NNF) Drive for 25. So far our American Nordic nation has stepped up BIG! From Alaska to Minnesota to Maine, from California to Connecticut and everywhere in between. Our community has rallied in an amazing show of support. Over 800 individuals with donations as small as $5 have stepped up to...

In Colorado, Communities Rally Behind Local Skiers

On Saturday, a fundraiser was held in Aspen, Colo., to help support local U.S. Ski Team cross-country athletes Simi Hamilton and Noah Hoffman and nordic combined skier Michael Ward in their quest for international success. A few hundred community members came through the doors over the course of the evening, the sense of pride in their hometown practically tangible. It’s rare, when covering a sport largely from afar, to witness the inspirational power athletes have...

U.S. NoCo Takes Captain America to Europe; Jarrett Speaks in Tokyo

The U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team strives for a lot of things – medals, depth, continued improvement – but flying under the radar isn’t one of them. Anyone who followed the team and one if its racers, Taylor Fletcher, for the past 10 days in Europe could tell you that. The younger of two brothers on the team, Taylor, 22, ran around in a full-body Captain America costume throughout the trip from Oct. 15-25, which...

NNF’s $50,000 Junior Racer Challenge Grant

http://grouprev.com/signup/nnfdrivexc and create your Drive for 25 Ambassador page. Instructions will be on the website. 2. Get as many people as you can to donate $25 or more to your NNF Drive for 25 page from now until November 15th It is critical that the donations go through your page! If we cannot track the donation to you, our Junior/U23 Ambassadors the match does not happen. Furthermore, ask your donors to make a comment that...

Nordic Town USA Challenge

Is it based on the number of km of trails, number of skiers, skiers per capita, or some other criteria? We at the National Nordic Foundation (NNF) believe it should be contributions to our status as a “Nordic Nation” We call on all citizens of America’s Nordic ski towns to participate in the NNF’s Nordic Town USA Challenge. The National Nordic Foundation exists to support tomorrow’s Nordic stars today and thereby grow our status as...

USSA National J2 Talent Camp Aug 4 – 11 Agenda (listed here (who qualified on results from the 2012 USSA Junior Cross Country Ski Championships) to train together, and learn from USST staff and top club coaches. The collaboration from regional coaches along with substantial support from USSA, and $4500 in support from the janice@nensa.net.   Weekly Agenda: Athletes will have an opportunity to try out some of the same workouts that the Eastern REG...